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John P. Toomey is the Licensed Minister of Project Hope Again in Winston Salem, North Carolina.

'''Project Hope Again is ministry of Woodland Baptist Church geared towards the unemployed. We meet for a short Bible based message of encouragement. This is followed by small groups for mutual support, accountability, and community.'''

Project Hope Again is not a hand out program, but a hand up. We often have employers contact us looking to hire people directly from our group. We have no financial resources to offer, but we do have plenty of other resources to offer. Our heart's desire is to see that everyone we come in contact with come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, follow that decision in believer's baptism, and then join a local church.

Project Hope Again is absolutely free and open to the public! Please do not hesitate to reach out for help if you or someone you know needs help. We will keep everything confidential and will never embarrass you.

Woodland Baptist Church is a place where you can grow in Christ. God wants to have a personal relationship with you. He desires that you be rooted in Him and flourish. We invite you to visit one of our uplifting services. We trust that you and your family will be strengthened and encouraged.

Project Hope Again (Formerly Radical Faith and Hope Ministries) was born in May of 2011. However, John answered the call to preach long before then. John answered the call to preach in July of 2009, and as a result enrolled himself in college. It was in March of 2011 during his first ever missions trip to Mardi Gras in New Orleans that he received his confirmation to preach. "If I can street/open air preach on the corner of Bourbon and Canal in front of pornography store during the madness that is Mardi Gras, I can preach anywhere to anyone".

'''John P. Toomey holds a Bachelors degree in Religion from Liberty University (Class of 2013) as well as an Associates degree in Sociology from Guilford Technical Community College. (Class of 2003) The ministry as well as Mr. Toomey’s pastoral license and credentials are provided by Freedom Ministries, so he is fully trained and able to handle the concerns of those in need.'''

Maria is a graduate of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor's degree in Music Education. She also holds a North Carolina Teaching License in Music Education K-12.

Perhaps the greatest drive for the Toomey’s is their deep-rooted belief in their faith and the good they are doing in the community. “Maria and I believe in what we are doing because we have experienced the hopelessness and heartache that unemployment can bring on a family first hand,” said John. “We also know from experience that the only way to get through and move on from such heartache is to completely trust and give your life over to Jesus Christ. He is our hope in tomorrow. We want to be the hands and feet of Jesus to everyone we encounter.”

For more information on Project Hope Again, please visit http://www.radicalfaithandhope.com